Research and field experience have shown that fines free of clay and other harmful materials can be non-detrimental, and even beneficial, for concrete properties. A proposed new ASTM International standard will be used to distinguish between harmful and non-harmful fines in construction aggregate. ASTM WK36804, Test Method for Rapid Determination […]

Husqvarna has announced a number of staff changes. Chris Banks has joined Husqvarna as the District Sales Manager for Southern Florida. Chris has 13-plus years of experience in construction equipment sales. Chris’s background makes him well suited for understanding customers’ needs and helping to grow their businesses. Ed Cancela recently […]

Allen Engineering Corp. has entered into a joint marketing agreement with Equipment Synergy International. Under the agreement, the concrete equipment manufacturers will share some of their sales and marketing resources to better penetrate the construction equipment rental market domestically and internationally under both the Allen and ESI brands. To facilitate […]

U.S. Concrete Inc. announced today that it has signed license agreements with major ready mix concrete producers to manufacture its proprietary technology, Aridus Rapid Drying Concrete. Aridusis the first ready-mix concrete solution for preventing floor covering failures that result from excess moister vapor in concrete slabs, an industry-wide problem that […]

The ACI Foundation, a wholly-owned and non-profit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), has announced the opening of its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2013-2014 academic year. This year, the ACI Foundation is offering eight fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students, five scholarships for graduate students and […]

WerkMaster Ultra Floor Systems, a leading manufacturer and provider of surface preparation, restoration and refinishing equipment and solutions is proud to announce that we have teamed with Braxton-Bragg, an industry leading distribution company to complement our sales and distribution team in the US. “WerkMaster is excited to partner with Braxton-Bragg […]

Pervious Plus Inc. has announced that Steve Palmer has joined their team as its new vice president of marketing and sales to further develop their growing portfolio of regional and national accounts. Palmer comes with a wealth of experience in the concrete industry, having spent the most recent years as […]

Oldcastle Architectural has renamed its high-density, pre-finished architectural concrete masonry unit Cordova Stone to better represent its timeless aesthetic appeal and artisan, hand-cut appearance. The rebrand is part of extensive research and development in artisan stone veneers. The adoption of the new name Cordova Stone, which signifies the end of […]

The Board of Directors of Lafarge North America Inc. has appointed John Stull as Lafarge’s senior leader for all aggregate, cement and concrete operations in the United States. This appointment, which brings these Lafarge business lines in the US together under a single leader, will further the company’s customer focus […]

Dur-A-Flex Inc. has named Alessandro Machado Jesus as international strategic marketing manager. Machado Jesus is the former global marketing manager at Henkel Corp. “Alessandro joins us with an excellent background in polymer adhesives and sealants as well as multilingual skills. Additionally, his extensive global marketing and strategic planning roles will […]